28 Attack Helicopters in Drone Strike on Sochi Airport — UNITED24 Media
Ukrainian forces conducted a drone strike on Sochi International Airport, destroying several Russian attack helicopters and damaging fuel infrastructure. Satellite imagery confirmed the destruction of Ka-52 and Mi-28 helicopters, as well as an S-300/S-400 missile system.
Why it matters
This strike demonstrates Ukraine's increasing capability to target strategic military assets deep within Russian territory, impacting Russia's air defense and aviation logistics.
Ivan Khomenko News Writer A Russian Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopter during an aviation competition in Krasnodar region, March 28, 2019. (Source: Getty Images)
Ukrainian forces destroyed two Russian attack helicopters—a Ka-52 and a Mi-28—and damaged a Mi-8-family multipurpose helicopter during a drone strike on Sochi International Airport in southern Russia.
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Satellite imagery published by the open-source Telegram channel “Absolutely Reliable Source” shows damage to the three helicopters following the September 4 attack.
The strike targeted several facilities around Sochi Airport and the nearby Adler area, including aviation fuel infrastructure and Russian air defense positions.
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